What Would I Do

May 1, 2008 @ 10:17

I realize money isn’t everything and money definitely doesn’t guarantee happiness, but as the father of a 25 year old woman, I can’t help but wonder it would be like to have her walk in the door and tell me she was marrying a 37 year old rich guy.

That was it was like for the parents of 25 year old Swede Josephine Johansson who was yesterday officially introduced as 37 year old Mats Sundin’s fiancée.

I’ve got to admit, if my daughter brought at 37 year old guy into the house and I didn’t know his financial situation, I’d probably be pissed.

I’d wonder what this old bastard wanted with my little girl and I’d be concerned for her future. What about having kids and her retirement. The old prick will probably be useless down the road.

However, once it was presented to me that he was worth tens of millions of dollars I wonder how I’d react.

To be honest, I’m sure it would lessen the blow and allow me to get my head around my little darlin’ marrying someone who comes across as a cradle snatcher.

All of a sudden I wouldn’t worry so much about her future knowing that even with a pre-nup she’d be set for life before life had really even begun. I’d realize the burden of child rearing would be made that much easier and who the hell cares about retirement because retirement would start the day she tied the knot.

And I’ve got to admit, it wouldn’t hurt that along with the money came the profile of my daughter marrying a freakin’ Toronto Maple Leaf for cryin’ out loud.

I might even overlook the fact it’s Mats Sundin, although I’m sure at family dinners I’d be all over him for not accepting a trade at the deadline and for keeping company with the likes of Tie Domi.

And get his opinion on why, still to this day, a team has never won a Stanley Cup with a European captain.

Category: Family | Sports

55 Responses to "What Would I Do"

Andrew
May 1, 2008 / 14:22

37 and 25 isn't that great of a difference. Really it is only 12 years. I don't see it as bad as 45 and 20.

But I don't have a daughter.

boyon00
May 1, 2008 / 15:24

Would she be marrying Mats if he was captain of his fellow security guards pick up hockey team??

Julie
May 1, 2008 / 17:26

Come on Fred. Cradle snatcher
and old bastard. He is 37! and she is 25. A legal adult.
You're just comparing her to
your little Melanie.

It is only 12 years. You know
that guys mature alot slower,
so really the age difference
is only about 5 years.

Jason from Sudbury
May 1, 2008 / 21:48

Hey, 37 and 25 isn't all that big of a deal, it's only a 12 year age difference.
If it was something like 19 and 60 well then it would be a different story.
But she's 25, she's not a kid anymore, and she's had time to experience adult life a little bit. She's had time to go out and play the field.
If they're both happy, then so be it.

RickyP
May 2, 2008 / 09:50

The French have a saying that a man should be with a woman who is 'half the mans age plus seven years'. If you do the math, Mats is right in the ballpark.

I think that this formula is just to calculate the age of the woman you should screw around with, not marry. After a few years with the same woman, the formula needs to be reworked (get a new younger woman).

Romy
May 3, 2008 / 11:48

C'mon Freddie.... your decade-long "I can't stand Mats" angle is getting really tired. Fer cryin' out loud, WTF should you care who he's screwing or marrying? Sorry your Leafs suck, but it's not all his fault big boy...... As for your daughter getting "snatched" by some so-called cradle robber - I would volunteer that, if you love her, her happiness would be a lot more important than your mental image of her having sex with an older guy.... Move on.

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